290 Poplar Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 290 Poplar Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,230 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,886 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,550,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$22,205 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`024-141-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`024-141-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,230 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,700 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,010 sqft
Basement Area	690 sqft
Finished Basement	220 sqft
Unfinished Basement	470 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Lot Area	7,886 sqft (0.181 acres)
Lot Dimensions	141 ft deep x 58 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	470 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	290 POPLAR AVE
City	MILLBRAE
State	CA
Zip	94030-2463
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10006
Legal Description	LOT 14 BLOCK 19 MILLBRAE HIGHLANDS 1
Legal Subdivision	MILLBRAE HIGHLANDS 1
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	604800

Owner

290 Poplar Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2022.

Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	290 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2463
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
May 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201744983
Last Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000052637
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2022
Property Address	290 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2463
Document Number	0000052637
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 48-52
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-052637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	290 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2463

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	290 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2463
Document Number	0000065991
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	290 POPLAR AVE MILLBRAE CA 940302463, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2463

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065991
Date	Aug 19, 2019
Instrument	65991

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613-2420

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 18, 2049

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	May 25, 2017
Property Address	290 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2463
Document Number	0000044983
Instrument Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	44983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,705.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	290 POPLAR AVE MILLBRAE CA 940302463, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2463

Mortgage

Document Number	44984
Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	44984

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613-2420

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 24, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 290 Poplar Ave was $22,205 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.4% from the year before.

Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Mateo County
Municipality	Millbrae City
Elementary School District	Millbrae Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	San Mateo Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,834,881 (+2%) Land $1,538,934 Building $295,947
2025	$22,205.00 (+4.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,798,904 Land $1,508,759 Building $290,145
2024	$21,264.00 (+0.76%)
2023	$21,103.00 (+10.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,729,052 Land $1,450,173 Building $278,879	$2,048,220
2022	$19,086.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 290 Poplar Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 290 Poplar Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF MILLBRAE serves 22,795 people · EPA ID CA4110018
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 802 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, Verizon.

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